Whitechapel - The Videogame Thread July-September 20132015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354502#Comment_3545022013-07-02T01:05:19-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
Third quarter. The lean times.
Or at least it always used to be. In this era of Steam sales and mobile gaming the traditional 'no one buys games in summer, we should hold everything back till ...
Or at least it always used to be. In this era of Steam sales and mobile gaming the traditional 'no one buys games in summer, we should hold everything back till Thanksgiving' mentality is dying away.

Dynasty Warriors 8 is out in a few weeks. This makes me inordinately happy.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354503#Comment_3545032013-07-02T01:19:01-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
Steam summer sale is probably going to kick off later this week, too. I'm hoping nothing comes up that's too tempting for me to pass one, because I really shouldn't be buying more games right now, ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354510#Comment_3545102013-07-02T05:09:42-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Fauxhammerhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=27
The Deadpool game is wonderful.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354511#Comment_3545112013-07-02T05:49:10-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Jehrothttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1904
Spent a few chaotic hours participating in the Just Cause 2 multiplayer beta tests this weekend. Insane, ridiculous fun. Plus, it's got me right back into the standard game. Very impressed with what ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354518#Comment_3545182013-07-02T10:52:24-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Any quarter that has Rogue Legacy in it is fine by me. Rise of the Triad hits at the end of July, too. Summer gaming boredom is as much a relic of the past as is the mid-January - March gaming ...
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354542#Comment_3545422013-07-03T04:27:02-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Magnulushttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716
So I just finished The Last of Us... And... God damn. I'm conflicted, riveted, angry and also excited for the sequel I can only assume will happen (on the PS4, I imagine). Through playing the first ...
Also, it's not a Superhuman Traversal Game, like Prince of Persia, God of War or even Uncharted. I never really felt like the characters did anything that they wouldn't be able to as human beings, aside from surviving multiple wounds by wrapping a bandage around their arms, of course. But even that is handled with some thought. The fact that everything you do takes time in the gameworld works incredibly well. It means you most likely WON'T have time to heal during a fight. You won't have time to equip the gun that isn't empty. It's incredibly tense and very exciting.

It's incredibly intense, though, so I couldn't play it for more than two or maybe three hours at a time, tops. It drains you. And that keeps it from being a "long weekend" and rather a drawn-out week or two of playing, which has been very satisfying. I needed that time to digest some of the things that happened.

All in all... Best AAA game I've played in... ever? I don't know, at least in a VERY long time.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354603#Comment_3546032013-07-04T14:27:08-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
GOG's having a sale .... for the next fifteen hours. I only found out about it today. Snag yourself a bargain!
GOG's having a sale .... for the next fifteen hours. I only found out about it today. Snag yourself a bargain!]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354617#Comment_3546172013-07-05T01:05:11-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
I'm fairly far into 'The Last of Us' now. At first it really wasn't clicking for me. The camera is the standard 'not very helpful' one, and the combat controls seem to be a step back from Uncharted, ...
But the characters, acting (particularly the performance captured cut scenes) and general ambience are carrying me through.

SO charming. Ugh.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354750#Comment_3547502013-07-08T15:53:15-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00krushdbughttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4002
allana: Oh God old Bullfrog games, they will drain your spare time until you are but a husk. I installed Dungeon Keeper two years ago and fired it up. I had to quit after ten minutes because I ...
On The Last of Us (spoily-spoil-spoils):

I loved the game throughout, but I found that no scene in the game engaged me as much emotionally as the opening, even though I'd had it spoiled beforehand. It's a rollercoaster about as efficient as the start of Up. Not sure why I wasn't sadder at seeing Sam turn & die (though the toy is a great touch) or more shocked at stuff like the cannibals. My theory is that I had my fill of similiar experiences with The Walking Dead - some kind of zombie-fatigue. But no matter what, the ending is rock solid. If I feel like saving the world, I play Halo.

...aaaand I'm finally playing through the DLC for GTA IV, which is ironic since I originally bought my Xbox 360 because it would have GTA IV DLC early. So far, I'm finding Ballad of Gay Tony to be by far the best part of GTA IV and a great warmup to GTAV.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354752#Comment_3547522013-07-08T17:19:46-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
If it helps, I can get within punching range of the lead designers of Theme Hospital and Dungeon Keeper on any given Friday?
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354758#Comment_3547582013-07-09T01:28:11-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Ben Klumasterhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2723
@Flabyo: If you punch them, will all my lost hours ping out of them like coins?
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354760#Comment_3547602013-07-09T02:53:32-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
I once met the creator of Settlers for an interview. My first question to him was "do you have any fucking idea how many productive hours have you made me lose?"
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354768#Comment_3547682013-07-09T07:20:00-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00allanahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4019
Flabyo, I'd prefer you punch them for not punching the Corsix folks. From what I understand, they've made quite a few changes to gameplay. I never got to play the original and am just finding out now ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354920#Comment_3549202013-07-11T13:32:48-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
::crashes through door::
::skids to stop, out of breath::
Guys! Guys! The Steam summer sale is on!
::crashes through door::

::skids to stop, out of breath::

Guys! Guys! The Steam summer sale is on!]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354922#Comment_3549222013-07-11T14:05:23-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
NOOOOOOO! My bank account! Run, bank account, run!
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354925#Comment_3549252013-07-11T14:20:28-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00allanahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4019
I did some homework, and finally understand the Corsix/GOG dichotomy. I'm not so keen on the DOSbox thing.
I guess I might actually have to get a Steam account sometime before I die. This would ...
I guess I might actually have to get a Steam account sometime before I die. This would be a good time, right?]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354927#Comment_3549272013-07-11T14:32:54-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
Only if you don't mind your wallet squealing in pain. Mine still hasn't forgiven me from last year when I wrung the very last cent from it.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354931#Comment_3549312013-07-11T15:12:52-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00InvincibleMhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3064
I'm waiting on quite a few things just because I'm following the rules of the steam sale (Mostly don't buy anything that isn't 75% off)
But the temptation is palpable.
But the temptation is palpable.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354932#Comment_3549322013-07-11T15:19:33-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Just bought Machinarium for $2.49. Awwwwwwwwww yea.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354934#Comment_3549342013-07-11T15:34:01-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
Everybody stay cool, remember the rules:
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354938#Comment_3549382013-07-11T20:03:41-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
I wasn't gonna buy anything, but Bastion was 3 bucks with the soundtrack. And Borderlands 2 was right there for $10. I don't know if there's really anything else I want, but if Tomb Raider, Company ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354939#Comment_3549392013-07-11T20:40:36-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Argoshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792
We just bought Call of Juarez, two copies of Borderlands 2 for teh co-ops, and Scribblenauts, all for $35.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354946#Comment_3549462013-07-11T22:35:13-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
*purchases all the Borderlands 2 ever as well as the X-Com Enemy Unknown stuff*
*puts the credit card down and slowly backs away*
*puts the credit card down and slowly backs away*]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354947#Comment_3549472013-07-11T22:38:09-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
I picked up Don't Starve, Starseed Pilgrim, Call of Juarez: Gunslinger and and Skyim: Dragonborn today. It's only going to be downhill from here.
My only possible saving grace is that my library ...
My only possible saving grace is that my library is getting so large that the statistical likelyhood of a game I want that I don't already own is dropping.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354949#Comment_3549492013-07-11T22:42:06-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
OH MY GOD MACHINARIUM IS EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS I HOPED IT WOULD BE.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354959#Comment_3549592013-07-12T08:32:44-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00allanahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4019
There are two locations in Machinarium where the music is so good I would just leave my character there while I did the dishes and stuff.
So my Steam wishlist only comes to 40$. That's not so ...

So my Steam wishlist only comes to 40$. That's not so bad, right?]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354960#Comment_3549602013-07-12T08:43:15-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Civilization V is $7 now.
See you guys later. It was nice knowing you.
See you guys later. It was nice knowing you.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354962#Comment_3549622013-07-12T08:48:53-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
Oh god my bank account
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354988#Comment_3549882013-07-12T17:55:00-05:002013-07-12T17:57:29-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
So far I've got L4D2, Skyrim, Faster Than Light, and Farcry 3. I was sorely tempted by the GTA4 flash sale today but left that go because money. And time.
I'd been looking to catch up on the last ...
I'd been looking to catch up on the last few years' games, I just didn't realise I was going to do it all inside a week.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354990#Comment_3549902013-07-12T18:11:20-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00andyconhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10109
So far the GOG sale has been a better deal for me. As someone else said, if it aint 75% off not worth my time right now
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=354991#Comment_3549912013-07-12T18:27:28-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Argoshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792
The Machinarium soundtrack was my album of choice for quite a while.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355042#Comment_3550422013-07-14T09:27:10-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00andyconhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10109
Current Flash Deal is "You Need a Budget 4"
I really think this should be Top and center for the duration of the sale personally.
I really think this should be Top and center for the duration of the sale personally.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355048#Comment_3550482013-07-14T13:53:27-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Kerbal Space Program
Doom 3 BFG Edition
Tomb Raider
Ys I & II
Surgeon Simulator
Damn it, Steam!
Doom 3 BFG EditionTomb RaiderYs I & IISurgeon Simulator

Damn it, Steam!]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355052#Comment_3550522013-07-14T14:58:56-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
KSP only being 40% off is enough to keep me from buying (and only having a little over a dollar in Steam Wallet funds. Need to unlock more cards to sell), but I couldn't pass on Tomb Raider yesterday.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355053#Comment_3550532013-07-14T15:38:49-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
Tomb Raider, Mars: War Logs, and Fallout: New Vegas added to my collection. The latter of which I already own on XBox, but $5 for the game + all DLC is more than enough incentive for buying things ...
@andycon: For me, the total price is more of a factor that the % discount. Something could be off only 30% and total $2.50, which I am much more likely to buy than something that is 75% off and still costs $15.

I dug back into some XCom: Enemy Unknown today. Man, that game is great.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355055#Comment_3550552013-07-14T17:36:32-05:002013-07-14T17:37:40-05:00Argoshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792
Edge, Rollercoaster Tycoon 3, Sims 3, L.A. Noire, Magicka, Universe Sandbox, Surgeon Simulator, and possibly a couple games I'm forgetting.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355057#Comment_3550572013-07-14T20:48:44-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
Side note: just rage quit XCom after an entire team died. Fecking game.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355071#Comment_3550712013-07-15T11:11:29-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
Dishonored is up there for a fiver, and KOTOR 2 for £2.50. Man. I finished KOTOR 2 twice, light side and dark side, and I'm still thinking about buying it again.
Dishonored is up there for a fiver, and KOTOR 2 for £2.50. Man. I finished KOTOR 2 twice, light side and dark side, and I'm still thinking about buying it again.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355072#Comment_3550722013-07-15T11:15:59-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Bought Organ Trail: Director's Cut because I had to.
On a side note, you folks see the Mad Max trailer?
On a side note, you folks see the Mad Max trailer?

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355073#Comment_3550732013-07-15T11:28:15-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
I also have a question in regards to Steam.
I've been able to hook up my PS3 controller to games on my mac before, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to do that with Steam games. Anyone know the ...
I've been able to hook up my PS3 controller to games on my mac before, but I'm not sure if I'd be able to do that with Steam games. Anyone know the answer?

Because if I can, that would make this Steam Sale all the sweeter for me and strain the hell out of my wallet.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355076#Comment_3550762013-07-15T11:53:31-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Argoshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792
Depends on the game, but I've done it with a few. A lot of them tend to be controller compatible.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355077#Comment_3550772013-07-15T12:09:34-05:002013-07-15T12:10:49-05:00andyconhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10109
http://pinnaclegameprofiler.com/download
ive been pretty lucky with it before for games that dont have controller support built in.
ive been pretty lucky with it before for games that dont have controller support built in.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355078#Comment_3550782013-07-15T12:11:20-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Yeah, it looks like it DOES work, although with the games and my computer in general I have to bring the quality down to low, which annoys me but I can live with it.
Doing an extra-souble-sure by ...
Doing an extra-souble-sure by picking up Portal 2.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355080#Comment_3550802013-07-15T12:30:07-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
Anyone got a thought on Empire versus Napoleon Total Wars? Both are a fiver for the next day, I can't pick between 'em, and I don't want 'em both.
Empire versus Napoleon Total Wars? Both are a fiver for the next day, I can't pick between 'em, and I don't want 'em both.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355089#Comment_3550892013-07-15T14:56:43-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00InvincibleMhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3064
Ah the steam sale, it hits my love of video games and my love of a good deal hard. I put a C-note into Steam and I'm letting the sale go where it does.
So far:
The Swapper
Dust: An Elysian ...
So far:

That's for the same price as I'd pay for one new game.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355097#Comment_3550972013-07-15T18:04:59-05:002013-07-15T18:08:37-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
Something fucked up on Steam's end. The community choice ballot said 85% off for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, bringing the price to $3. And it won. And it's price is 50% off, for $9.99. [edit] NM, they ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355101#Comment_3551012013-07-15T19:46:09-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
@Oldhat
I use JoytoKey to play almost everything. It shouldn't cause any lag or anything, either. Just look up a button guide and it should work fine.
I use JoytoKey to play almost everything. It shouldn't cause any lag or anything, either. Just look up a button guide and it should work fine.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355105#Comment_3551052013-07-15T20:58:28-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
JoytoKey made Binding of Isaac one of the best games of whatever year it came out in.
Trying to be good today. So far I've just bought Dishonored, but Dust is sitting there tempting me.
Trying to be good today. So far I've just bought Dishonored, but Dust is sitting there tempting me.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355107#Comment_3551072013-07-15T21:19:42-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
@David: Steam's servers are constantly being hammered. I've encountered numerous things that are incorrect due to the server overload (this morning, all of the sale stuff had mysteriously disappeared ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355118#Comment_3551182013-07-16T09:05:21-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Alrighty...so Portal 2, while it does offer controller support, doesn't offer it for the PS3 controller. Methinks I'll spend the $5 to get a USB connector for my old Xbox controller and that can be ...
As an aside, I picked up Pid, which works perfectly after a rejigger of the control options and it's an addictive and wonderful game.

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355121#Comment_3551212013-07-16T10:09:30-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
The Xbox 360 wired controller is always hooked to my PC. I think you'll be pretty happy with it once you've got yours hooked up, a ton of games automatically detect it and configure themselves ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355124#Comment_3551242013-07-16T11:08:47-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00andyconhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10109
http://www.motioninjoy.com/ will allow you to make your computer think your ps3 controller is an xbox one
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355128#Comment_3551282013-07-16T12:39:58-05:002013-07-16T12:43:21-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Problem with the controller sites people are linking me to: I have a mac.
...and it looks like my wireless xbox controller cannot be hooked up to my computer? The hell?
...and it looks like my wireless xbox controller cannot be hooked up to my computer? The hell?]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355129#Comment_3551292013-07-16T12:49:27-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
You need the wireless dongle for a wireless Xbox 360 controller to play with a computer. The Play and Charge USB connector doesn't actually carry any data, just electricity for charging it.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355130#Comment_3551302013-07-16T12:53:10-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
Enjoy seems to be a JoytoKey clone for Mac. Might work!
Enjoy seems to be a JoytoKey clone for Mac. Might work!]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355131#Comment_3551312013-07-16T13:33:20-05:002013-07-16T13:38:57-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
DJ, that SEEMS to be working wonderfully except for the look up and down bits that is controlled by the mouse. I can't seem to use Enjoy to bind to a mouse action, so...hrm. Weirdly, I can look side ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355135#Comment_3551352013-07-16T14:31:51-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
I just got done playing the demo for the Kickstarter game Monochroma. It comes in Mac and Linux flavors too, and it's fantastic-
Monochroma. It comes in Mac and Linux flavors too, and it's fantastic-

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355136#Comment_3551362013-07-16T14:43:27-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
UPDATE: Have it working with a free version of GamePad Companion and that seems to be doing the trick. Need to alter a bit though since once I got the portal gun it wouldn't stop shooting the fucking ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355160#Comment_3551602013-07-17T03:25:50-05:002013-07-17T03:26:55-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
I'm having the worst love/hate with a game since Mirror's Edge: State of Decay
On paper this is the zombie game I've been waiting for: you build up your base, defend it, find survivors, raid the ...
State of Decay

On paper this is the zombie game I've been waiting for: you build up your base, defend it, find survivors, raid the neighbourhood for food and meds, etc. And mostly it works brilliantly!

But. Permadeath combined with a rather clunky gameplay. Which leads to becoming a master of exiting the game really fast when you fuck up. No rewinding time, and I really don't want to faff about outside when it's dark. So I need a good book when playing to wait out the night hours. Some annoying "wave after wave" missions. Etc.

But, pt II. When it works, boy, it works. Sneaking through sururban back yards to a lookout post, identifying interesting stuff like houses to raid and vehicles to appropriate, driving through zombie hordes and slamming them with car doors, trading with other enclaves...

Damn.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355161#Comment_3551612013-07-17T05:10:27-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
I had to start it a second time cause I ran out of people to control on my first play. I like the permadeath aspect, but in the early game when you don't have many allies it can be a bit harsh.
On ...
On my second playthrough I finished it with no deaths at all, without any 'cheat' restarts.

You'll want to expand your number of playable characters as quick as you can, that way you can always switch to someone else when the one you're playing gets tired. Use the radio to ask other surviving groups if they want to join, and relocate to somewhere bigger as soon as you're able (the church is too small to let you get some of the most important buildings).

It's really fun, but very rough around the edges (although I played it pre-patch, they've fixed some of the worst issues it had now, like it killing characters off if they were away from home when you switched off for the night, hehe...)]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355172#Comment_3551722013-07-17T12:38:43-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Tangiers Kickstarter began. I can't afford it but funded the motherfucker because wow. As I may have said, this sounds like someone tailor made a game for my taste.
Tangiers is a blend of stealth ...
Tangiers Kickstarter began. I can't afford it but funded the motherfucker because wow. As I may have said, this sounds like someone tailor made a game for my taste.

Tangiers is a blend of stealth and exploration for Windows, Mac and Linux built within the Unity engine.

Using the sandbox stealth of Looking Glass Studio's Thief series as the base of Tangiers, we're looking to build a world inspired by, embodying and adapting the alternative avant-garde of the 20th century.

Writers such as Burroughs and Ballard, artists within the Dada movement and the music and textures of Throbbing Gristle, Cabaret Voltaire and David Lynch all drive us. They are our motivations - often oblique, sometimes in open reference.

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355212#Comment_3552122013-07-18T10:24:50-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
Going to plug this article on where free to play is going wrong, as Matt is an old colleague of mine who always gives me good advice when I ask for it.
Going to plug this article on where free to play is going wrong, as Matt is an old colleague of mine who always gives me good advice when I ask for it.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355229#Comment_3552292013-07-18T13:44:36-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00chiasluthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=936
I'm getting pretty excited about the Shadowrun Returns game that comes out next week.
I backed it's Kickstarter and it's been fun watching it come together.
trailer
I backed it's Kickstarter and it's been fun watching it come together.trailer]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355261#Comment_3552612013-07-19T15:32:02-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Ryan S Thomasonhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5360
The re-jiggered Baldur's Gate is on the Steam sale for five dollars
I don't know how many weeks of my life this game has devoured in the last ten years. Here we go for a few more...
The re-jiggered Baldur's Gate is on the Steam sale for five dollars

I don't know how many weeks of my life this game has devoured in the last ten years. Here we go for a few more...]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355329#Comment_3553292013-07-22T03:52:13-05:002013-07-22T04:35:53-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
Wrapping up the Steam sale, my haul ended up being:
Left for Dead / Left for Dead 2
Skyrim
Far Cry 3
Faster than Light
Batman: Arkham City
Tomb Raider
Dishonored
Deadlight
Dawn of War ...
Left for Dead / Left for Dead 2Skyrim Far Cry 3 Faster than Light Batman: Arkham CityTomb RaiderDishonored DeadlightDawn of War 2 complete packDeus Ex: Human RevolutionMark of the Ninja Crysis 2 GTA IV Empire: Total War

That should do me until .... 2015 or thereabouts.

Thoughts so far:

Skyrim is far too big to get a grasp on - I haven't scratched the surface in the twenty or so hours I've put in. Still figuring out crafting, sneaking, and questing. The Tolkeinisms are balanced out by the intra-human and inter-species politics, which are introduced in interesting and only slightly Basil Exposition ways. My only complaint so far is the preponderance of killing in quests, clearing dungeons for example has left me with a bodycount in the hundreds, and I'm supposed to be a sneaky thief. So there's that.

Mark of the Ninja is a terrific little game. I never thought you could have such an immersive stealth experience from a 2D platformer. Not put in any serious time with this yet, but looking forward to mastering the grappling hook and the sneaky sneaky.

pretty good for 100 bucks.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355379#Comment_3553792013-07-23T10:24:53-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
Due to being other bills and the fact I'm only on a contract job at the moment, my summer Steam sale was limited to the latest X-Com, Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition, and ALL THE BORDERLANDS 2 EVAR.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355381#Comment_3553812013-07-23T10:30:28-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00allanahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4019
Other than Magic 2014, all I bought was Bioshock 1 + 2. I played the original on Xbox when it came out, and enjoyed it/didn't enjoy it. I loved the atmosphere but had a hard time with gameplay. I'm ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355391#Comment_3553912013-07-23T13:21:26-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00brittanicahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296
I only ended up w/ Puzzle Quest 2 from the Steam Sale, since it was $2.49. I also was very nice and bought L4D2 for an online friend (but this was actually during the free weekend that was right ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355397#Comment_3553972013-07-23T14:12:15-05:002013-07-23T14:12:41-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Surgeon Simulator 2013
Ys I & II Chronicles
Tomb Raider (the new one)
Doom 3: BFG Edition
Kerbal Space Program
Dishonored
Starforge
Kairo
Kentucky Route Zero is 50% off on Steam today, so ...
Ys I & II ChroniclesTomb Raider (the new one)Doom 3: BFG EditionKerbal Space ProgramDishonoredStarforgeKairoKentucky Route Zero is 50% off on Steam today, so technically it's not part of the Steam sale. But it should have been, so I'm including it on the list. :)

I ended up spending a little over $70 for everything on that list, which is ridiculous for the sheer value of content received. And to top it off, I got my Kickstarter reward for Mercenary Kings early access on Saturday, too.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355407#Comment_3554072013-07-23T15:53:44-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Ben Klumasterhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2723
I got Civ 5, and my wallet's breathing a sigh of relief.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355430#Comment_3554302013-07-23T23:13:16-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
@allana - I've had the same experience with Bioshock. I don't know whether it's that it is quite an old game now and fpses have moved on, but the gameplay left me cold. I seemed to spend most of my ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355433#Comment_3554332013-07-24T01:09:52-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
BioShock didn't have great gameplay when it came out, nor does Infinite now. It's one of those weird things.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355441#Comment_3554412013-07-24T04:47:52-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Ben Klumasterhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2723
I'd say the gameplay in Infinite is nicer, the level layouts are a bit more open and the skyrail at least gives you a few more choices in how to avoid damage. That plus more enemies having ranged ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355499#Comment_3554992013-07-24T23:09:21-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
I almost gave up with the first BioShock because the gameplay was just... well, boring. Or rather, the enemies got very repetitive - the same few splicers again and again. The thing that I liked ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355527#Comment_3555272013-07-25T11:11:03-05:002013-07-25T11:13:47-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
With BioShock I found that I was more in love with the world and the whole idea of Rapture than I was with the game itself. I didn't last too long with the game (the demo was MORE than enough for me) ...
I got Deadspace 2 and 3 a while ago (for free) and recently put in 2 and...I think I lasted 10 minutes. I'm not a fan of games that are more or less a long, drawn-out scene in a horror movie where SUDDENLY A MONSTER BUT IS IT oh it's a hammer falling OH SHIT THERE'S SOMETHING ELSE oh it's gone now OH CRAP A NOISE IN THE DARKNESS oh it's okay.

I hate that shit in movies and I hate it in games. After about the millionth sudden jump I turned it off and I'll be most likely trading it in for something.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355531#Comment_3555312013-07-25T13:40:02-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
@oldhat: That was pretty much my exact reaction to Deadspace 1.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355533#Comment_3555332013-07-25T13:53:05-05:002013-07-25T13:56:34-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Dead Space 1 did some of those scares pretty well and overall it was a fun romp. ...until I managed to fuck up to the magnitude of not having any ammo, and one of those "closed in a room with a ...
Oh, heh. In the press kit there was a change of underwear :P]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355540#Comment_3555402013-07-25T16:02:20-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00tapheadhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2284
I still want a Deadspace mod without any of the fights. The sound design alone was so much better than the actual slugfest.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355542#Comment_3555422013-07-25T16:18:39-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
Did you guys know Warren Ellis, Rick Remender and Antony Johnston wrote the first Dead Space?
And speaking of famous comic authors writing video games:
And speaking of famous comic authors writing video games:]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355544#Comment_3555442013-07-25T16:44:41-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
Warren will point out that he did a story treatment for Dead Space that they did not use even slightly.
On those rare occasions where he's dipped into gaming we've treated him poorly and he's ...
On those rare occasions where he's dipped into gaming we've treated him poorly and he's quite rightly walked away to let us sort our shit out.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355547#Comment_3555472013-07-25T17:35:31-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
Ah, well, thanks for the correction, I hadn't heard that.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355548#Comment_3555482013-07-25T17:52:14-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
I was under the impression that he enjoyed the experience of working on Hostile Waters, but Dead Space and others that he's worked on were so profoundly negative that he gave a standing order to his ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355551#Comment_3555512013-07-25T18:43:36-05:002013-07-25T18:45:57-05:00cjkogerhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7065
From Warren's Tumblr 7/24/13
Ask.
"What are your thoughts on storytelling using video games? Personally I don't think the medium has barely been exploited to good effect, usually only aping ...
Ask."What are your thoughts on storytelling using video games? Personally I don't think the medium has barely been exploited to good effect, usually only aping cinema.

His response."I don’t play videogames, aside from an occasional round of Bejeweled on the iPhone. I routinely turn down any offer of work from the videogame industry, sight unseen. I’ve had enough shitty experiences with the videogame field that, really, they can all die in a fucking fire. Dealing with the videogame industry pretty much ruined videogames for me. I own no consoles, and I don’t own a mouse for my laptop. So I can’t really answer your question, except perhaps for this:The writer is always the last person they hire, not the first."

I think he is still a bit grumpy about the subject.

*edited to add the question they asked.*]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355560#Comment_3555602013-07-25T21:37:06-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Yeah, gaming is no field for writers. A story is something that happens despite the best efforts of the development process.
Only properly scary game I know if in the last few years- Amnesia: The ...
Only properly scary game I know if in the last few years- Amnesia: The Dark Descent.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355561#Comment_3555612013-07-25T21:39:32-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Argoshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792
Just started playing LA Noire. Holy crap am I impressed by the facial expressions.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355592#Comment_3555922013-07-26T14:48:47-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00krushdbughttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4002
Argos: And holy crap will you be frustrated with Phelps when he starts screaming in some old lady's face for no good reason. It's often an enjoyable game, but often also pretty flawed.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355611#Comment_3556112013-07-27T03:39:28-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Krushdbug & Argos: Just think about the main character as a slightly unhinged dick, the interrogations start making much more sense then :)
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355616#Comment_3556162013-07-27T10:12:15-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
And everyone in LA is a murdering pedophile.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355619#Comment_3556192013-07-27T14:24:25-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
And in the game.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355620#Comment_3556202013-07-27T14:27:17-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Well fuck. This one went down nicely.
Twitter Blowup Leads to Sudden Cancellation of Fez II
Twitter Blowup Leads to Sudden Cancellation of Fez II]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355621#Comment_3556212013-07-27T14:50:40-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
Phil Fish needs to grow a thicker skin.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355622#Comment_3556222013-07-27T14:57:27-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
I had no actual idea of the guy, until I read up on him a bit around this. Yeaaah, the journo was being bit of a dick, but Fish doesn't really seem to be the easiest guy to deal with. Also, that ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355626#Comment_3556262013-07-27T16:06:16-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
The idea that non-stop criticism and nastiness is something that's exclusive to the video game industry, and why he's cancelled Fez 2 is hilarious, too. Welcome to EVERY CREATIVE INDUSTRY, Phil. I'd ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355628#Comment_3556282013-07-27T16:49:04-05:002013-07-27T16:49:36-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
I'm gonna be the one to defend Fish's decision to quit... not because of how much of a dick he may or may not be, but BECAUSE he cannot handle criticism. Judging from what I've seen, he's simply not ...
So Fish did the right thing. He quit a job that was wrong for him.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355630#Comment_3556302013-07-27T17:43:26-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
He's having a temper tantrum. I'd put money down that the game'll get uncancelled in a week.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355631#Comment_3556312013-07-27T19:22:58-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
I'm sad Fish quit but he really didn't have people skills. The best thing to do would have been to quit the internet long ago, when it became clear that dealing the general public wasn't one of his ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355634#Comment_3556342013-07-27T21:24:52-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Argoshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792
he really didn't have people skills.
Truer words could not be spoken. This is the same guy who refuses to fix a bug in Fez 1 bc he doesn't want to have to pay microsoft the fee for it :/
re: ...
he really didn't have people skills.

Truer words could not be spoken. This is the same guy who refuses to fix a bug in Fez 1 bc he doesn't want to have to pay microsoft the fee for it :/

re: LA Noire - yeah, I've been noticing he really is an unhinged dick. He's quick to yell at people every time i doubt people.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355635#Comment_3556352013-07-27T21:56:13-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
@Argos: Regarding the Fez bug: A) the fee for patching was $40,000 (which is not the sort of cash indie's can readily afford) and B) Microsoft has since dropped the fee, and Fez has been patched.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355636#Comment_3556362013-07-27T21:58:10-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
This is the same guy who refuses to fix a bug in Fez 1 bc he doesn't want to have to pay microsoft the fee for it :/To be fair, the fee in question is/was ~$10,000. And MS is super dickish about ...
This is the same guy who refuses to fix a bug in Fez 1 bc he doesn't want to have to pay microsoft the fee for it :/To be fair, the fee in question is/was ~$10,000. And MS is super dickish about title updates for XBLA games.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355637#Comment_3556372013-07-27T22:00:49-05:002013-07-27T22:04:58-05:00Argoshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792
:O I had not been updated on that. Huzzah! Also thanks for the correction, I had heard about that second hand from someone else, and while I knew the patch was expensive, I had no idea it was that ...
that expensive. My bad for not researching that one.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355640#Comment_3556402013-07-28T01:22:04-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
First title update for any title is free, second and subsequent used to have to be paid for. The idea being you should only need to patch once and you should be VERY careful about it, because the aim ...
Basically, the accusation was that Phil rushed his first patch out the door and it broke things, and then he couldn't afford the second patch to fix what he broke. It's a tough one for indies for sure, and I'm glad they've relaxed the policy, but he's not completely blameless in that.

It is very clear he doesn't deal well with the public. My advice to him would be to hire a PR to represent him, and back the hell away from social media. He clearly loves making games (well, that's not so clearcut if you've seen 'indie game the movie' but still...) and he's surely done well enough now that he can just avoid the backchat and let someone else deal. It's how most of the people running the big studios work (Peter Molyneux, David Jaffe, Cliffy B etc...). As much as those guys all seem to have really large online presence, I don't think they read very much of what people actually tweet at them...]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355641#Comment_3556412013-07-28T01:29:46-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Oh indeed, I so agree with the "realize you should never open your mouth in public ever and hire PR" with Fish. It's incredibly how clueless about PR people in the creative industries can ...
...I just may have commented on a bit wider scope here...]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355642#Comment_3556422013-07-28T04:57:44-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oscillateurhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2424
Yeah, that Fish guy is a dick. He's the one who said that all Japanese games suck, about one year ago or so. And he also seems to have been almost exploiting people who worked with him.
Anyway, ...
Anyway, people in the games industry do not really like people like him. He can go, we won't miss him.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355655#Comment_3556552013-07-28T16:47:02-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Speak for yourself. He made good games and my job as a game player isn't to be bestest friends with the creator.
As for the Japanese game thing, read this.
As for the Japanese game thing, read this.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355656#Comment_3556562013-07-28T17:02:13-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
I think part of the reason Fish comes off as terrible at PR is because news sites get a lot of hits whenever they post something about Fish saying something stupid. Note that that doesn't mean that ...
actually being unreasonable. And when this is the bulk of your media interactions for years on end, you can kinda see why someone would be fed up.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355657#Comment_3556572013-07-28T18:04:09-05:002013-07-28T18:04:50-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
This is my article on the entire thing. It's the only piece I've ever done on Phil Fish or Fez, and sadly I don't see myself writing another. I'd love to have been able to review Fez II.
entire thing. It's the only piece I've ever done on Phil Fish or Fez, and sadly I don't see myself writing another. I'd love to have been able to review Fez II.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355658#Comment_3556582013-07-28T18:37:12-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Argoshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792
It takes the phenomenal contemptibility of an Orson Scott Card to make me decide that I’d rather have nothing to do with anything that person makes. A creator’s job is to make interesting ...
It takes the phenomenal contemptibility of an Orson Scott Card to make me decide that I’d rather have nothing to do with anything that person makes. A creator’s job is to make interesting things, and if the person making things happens to be likable that’s a bonus. Phil Fish had issues but Fez was wonderful, so there was no problem enjoying the game.

That's pretty much how i feel about it. Yes, he's a dick, but he's not supporting nasty causes either. And Fez is one of my favorite recent games, I just loved that little world.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355667#Comment_3556672013-07-28T23:49:33-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Yeah, for me it takes a pretty massive amounts of dickheadedness alone for me to be really put off by someone's art - OSC is of course actively evil, so he's in a totally other category here. Frank ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355675#Comment_3556752013-07-29T03:02:44-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
A bit of food for thought: if this was the public reaction to my work, I might just quit too. http://polytroncorporation.com/fez-ii-cancelled#comments
http://polytroncorporation.com/fez-ii-cancelled#comments]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355677#Comment_3556772013-07-29T03:38:07-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
The thing is, the net is full of people like that, and you simply can't allow it to stop you doing things online or you will never do anything at all.
Yes, it's appalling that it happens. Yes, we ...
Yes, it's appalling that it happens. Yes, we should speak out against it. But let it stop us do what we want to do? No. Never.

Here's another example of the kind of people we're talking about, in this case these are tweets aimed at the call of duty twitter account]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355678#Comment_3556782013-07-29T03:52:17-05:002013-07-29T04:35:51-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Yeah. There is an unfortunate contingent of utterly horrible cunts in the gamer community, and unfortunately in situations like this (or, when you work as a games journalist), those people tend to be ...
My experience is of course not on par with Fish's or the CoD-creators, thank bob, but I have been on the receiving end of a shithose from the "gamer community" and a subset of the geek community as part of some jobs I've done. I'm not the thin-skinnest guy out there, but yeah, it did start seeping in through the cracks, especially when some pinpricks started mentioning me by name. Oftentimes I just wanted to strangle the entitled little shits and explode in the vein of mr. Fish here. I coped by turning it into a game of "how politely condescendingly can I reply so that the other guy actually apologises and changes his mind". Worked on one job, not the other.

Got to say, dealing with that crowd was one of the few reasons I got out of games and tech journalism - not the main reason, but definitely one of them. Figured out that if I want to listen to 15-years calling me a fag, I can go hang around high school smoking spots. The tolerance to that short of shit really depends also on how stressed you are yourself and how much of a callous have you managed to form for that sort of stuff. Currently, like I give a fuck anymore, I just filter that stuff out as the whining of (mental) kids that it is.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355680#Comment_3556802013-07-29T06:37:28-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
Is it bad that I found those Call of Duty tweets hilarious? As worried as I am that his entire family is gonna get rape-cancer death.
UR A FUKIN IDIOT!! I FUKIN HOPE I DIE OF A TESTICULAR ...

UR A FUKIN IDIOT!! I FUKIN HOPE I DIE OF A TESTICULAR CANCER!!

— Dex7eritehh

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355681#Comment_3556812013-07-29T07:06:25-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
@D.J.
Heh sure - you can just see how they wave their little fists in the air in frustration, and stomp their stubby little feet in impotent rage! :)
Heh sure - you can just see how they wave their little fists in the air in frustration, and stomp their stubby little feet in impotent rage! :)]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355692#Comment_3556922013-07-29T13:28:03-05:002013-07-29T13:28:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Okay, Shadowrun Returns is fucking awesome. I'm basically rolling around in teenage role-playing nostalgia caked in turn based RPG awesomeness. It's done right!
Shadowrun Returns is fucking awesome. I'm basically rolling around in teenage role-playing nostalgia caked in turn based RPG awesomeness. It's done right!]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355698#Comment_3556982013-07-29T16:23:31-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00chiasluthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=936
@Vorn - I'm enjoying Shadowrun Returns as well. I've always loved that world. I'm a total sucker for the idea of magic coming back to the world in a dystopian future. The game, to me, feels very ... ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355705#Comment_3557052013-07-29T17:34:40-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Argoshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7792
Edgar and I just started Shadowrun Returns. We like it so far!
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355708#Comment_3557082013-07-29T21:10:28-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00cjkogerhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7065
Oh man, I've been geeking for this game for a while. Gonna have to grab it now it's out. I am totally with you @Vorn, I loved the Shadowrun RPG back in High School. Also, the Sega Genesis Shadowrun ...
I started playing Rift with a few gaming buddies. I don't even have to time for it, so I've only played a few hours over 2-3 nights, but it is enjoyable. It scratches the MMOPRG itch for free, and though I feel the rift mechanic will get old over time, it is still really fun to team up with a bunch of random people in my area when a huge tentacle big baddie rips open the sky and dumps mobs out.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355716#Comment_3557162013-07-30T02:21:42-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00J.Brennanhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1028
Another upvote for Shadowrun Returns. Perfect atmosphere. I was hoping for a little more open world, but developed in under a year via Kickstarter it's damn solid. I think what surprised me most ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355950#Comment_3559502013-08-05T11:03:41-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Picked up Last of Us yesterday and loving the hell out of it.
Though I'm just at that point in the kind-of-start where you first encounter the runners. I don't do well with stealth, folks. I ...
Though I'm just at that point in the kind-of-start where you first encounter the runners. I don't do well with stealth, folks. I always seem to accidentally press the button that causes my character to get out the drum kit and break out in to a solo. And being in a game where the NPC I'm with can run around and sing and sit on the head of the infected and other people with no harm coming to her, but when -I- take one step out of crouch mode all hell breaks loose...it's a bit frustrating.

Still, incredibly well-paced, gripping story and the visuals and (ESPECIALLY) the sound is fucking incredible.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355991#Comment_3559912013-08-06T11:03:46-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
I need to get back to Last of Us. I played it once, planning on working through it with my girlfriend watching because she was enjoying it immensely, and then we never got time to do that ...
Currently playing Dragon's Crown. It's a really fun side-scrolling beat 'em up in the tradition of Castle Crashers, except with random loot drops and more secrets in the levels. There's been some controversy about the art style but I'm fine with it. For me the draw is leveling up, buying new skills, and equipping new goodies with which to beat the living hell out of everything that moves. Super-fun! :D]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=355993#Comment_3559932013-08-06T11:57:13-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00InvincibleMhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3064
I'm playing the Last of Us and I find it enjoyable. I find the levels fairly sparse though, in that any point in the game that is not filled with combat is mostly just sort of...boring? I guess? I ...
Melee is also fairly overpowered, as well as very simple, and the amount of weapons available make most fights a breeze. I would've liked to have seen at least a two button combo system to keep me more engaged in the combat other than mashing square.

Uncharted at least had the adventure setting where you had to leap and climb through exciting and breath taking levels with a nice change of scenery(Deserts, cities, snow levels, caves etc), where I feel like the Last of Us is just treading over well rendered, but also well worn path of the zombie post-apocalypse setting which features: ruined small town, ruined city, ruined buildings.

Don't get me wrong, it's a good game, it's just on too big of a budget along with too high of a profile to really do anything especially exciting or interesting. It's for everyone, which means it can never really be for someone.

Additionally, the story is predictable as all hell.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356010#Comment_3560102013-08-06T17:37:26-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
I youtubed a 3-hour 'movie' version of The Last of Us a couple weeks back, and I really don't feel like I missed out on a thing.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356013#Comment_3560132013-08-06T19:34:05-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Feh. I like it.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356017#Comment_3560172013-08-06T23:11:05-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Magnulushttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716
It's one of my favourite games of the recent years, actually. Funny that.
@D.J: I would definitely say that if you're watching a cut-down "movie version" of it, then you're "doing ...
@D.J: I would definitely say that if you're watching a cut-down "movie version" of it, then you're "doing it wrong". It's a game. It's made to be played.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356031#Comment_3560312013-08-07T12:38:18-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
To be fair, Dragon's Crown doesn't do itself too many favours...
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356039#Comment_3560392013-08-07T13:41:23-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
They still make those types of games? That shit was old ten years ago.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356042#Comment_3560422013-08-07T14:06:45-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
That's just a mini-game. Dragon's Crown is primarily a side-scrolling beat 'em up.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356044#Comment_3560442013-08-07T14:14:46-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Ooooooooh yeah. Dragon's Crown.
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356052#Comment_3560522013-08-07T18:31:48-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
I need a ten-foot "NOPE" pole so I can not touch that game with it.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356054#Comment_3560542013-08-07T20:31:29-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00InvincibleMhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3064
I see the Dragon's Crown artwork as just an extension of Conan/Red Sonja esque fantasy artwork, where everything is exaggerated because it's over the goddamned top on purpose.
Plus bad press is ...
Plus bad press is still press. How many other japanese import games have received half the coverage Dragon's Crown in the past year?]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356057#Comment_3560572013-08-07T22:19:24-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
I think the main problem with Dragon Crown's character design is when you compare that to this:
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356061#Comment_3560612013-08-07T23:47:59-05:002013-08-07T23:49:06-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Sorry, but Dragon's Crown is awesome. Don't let the out-of-context bimbo art put you off, InvincibleM has it down. The art style is every 80s fantasy novel cover ever, animated.
D.J.- that's a ...
D.J.- that's a fair comparison, but there's a ton of other male character art that does the man-meat thing.

Out of context the female art looks sexist as all hell. In-game it's just part of the overall fantasy art aesthetic. It's weird but it works. I just wish the anatomy leaned a bit more Frazetta/Vellejo and less Liefeld.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356064#Comment_3560642013-08-08T00:25:37-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
The art is only one of three reasons I don't really want to play it. Here's another:
and Polygon pointed out the third, which is the way females are treated outside of the player characters ...

and Polygon pointed out the third, which is the way females are treated outside of the player characters (ie. powerless sexual trophies).

If it was just hyper-stylized art direction over a genuinely good game, I could get past it. But this game has deeper issues.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356069#Comment_3560692013-08-08T06:00:47-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
It is meant to be a pretty decent game, Vanillaware stuff nearly always is after all.
I just think the market is going through a fair bit of soul searching right now, and as a result it was always ...
I just think the market is going through a fair bit of soul searching right now, and as a result it was always going to be singled out. There are other things that could take the hit, DOA5 for example seems to have managed to have it's new update with 'shake the controller to make the boobs jiggle' fly under most peoples radar.

In this case, I think it's more down to how the developer reacted when Kotaku said that the art style was a bit 'dreamt up by a 13 year old boy'. It wasn't exactly measured. Yes, calling out the art as perhaps being a bit OTT means he must be gay. They did apologise for that, said it was meant as a joke that didn't translate very well...

A lot of Japanese developers do fall back on 'big boobs are part of Japanese culture, you just don't get it' as a defence, which is fine I guess, just expect others to be less enamoured of it.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356092#Comment_3560922013-08-08T08:42:25-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
So the cartoonist didn't play the game? The dwarf is a grappler/wrestler sort. The elf is a small and fast archer. They have their separate play styles. I'm not trying to ride to this game's ...
I'll definitely say that Kamitani screwed up badly on the Kotaku response. The worst part was that he apologized to the Kotaku writer but never addressed the stupid homophobia that was why people were unhappy with him to begin with.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356111#Comment_3561112013-08-08T10:59:03-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
And then of course you've got this...
Certain parts of the industry I call home are really unpleasant...
And then of course you've got this...

Certain parts of the industry I call home are really unpleasant...]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356115#Comment_3561152013-08-08T11:24:32-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00andyconhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10109
Hey quick question that is kinda tied with whats going on here.
In The Witcher 2, am I collecting nude cards for every female character I come into contact with like I currently am in The Witcher ...
In The Witcher 2, am I collecting nude cards for every female character I come into contact with like I currently am in The Witcher 1? I really like the game but that aspect of it is really bugging me.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356116#Comment_3561162013-08-08T11:27:27-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
I don't remember it doing that in Witcher 2, but I didn't play it all the way through. The sex did seem a little more 'in context of the story' in 2 than the original though.
I'm not against sex ...
I'm not against sex in games, not at all, I just don't think anyone is really doing a good job of it. It's telling that the best depiction is probably still Fahrenheit (or Indigo Prophecy if you're in the US, although they cut most of it out in the US version...)]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356124#Comment_3561242013-08-08T12:16:32-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
@James: The point is not that they don't have unique gameplay functions, it's that those functions are determined by their race rather than their profession. It's got an ugly racism undertone ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356138#Comment_3561382013-08-08T13:41:53-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
I just know that I'm totally playing the "Chinese guy" class in the next brawler that comes out. I want me some kung fu.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356153#Comment_3561532013-08-08T15:10:23-05:002013-08-08T15:12:39-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
I'm not against sex in games, not at all, I just don't think anyone is really doing a good job of it.This. This, where sex = sex and/or emotion and/or relationship building. I'm only recently ...
I'm not against sex in games, not at all, I just don't think anyone is really doing a good job of it.This. This, where sex = sex and/or emotion and/or relationship building. I'm only recently returning to games after several years away, but I'm struck by how much more sophisticated and immersive the graphics are compared to when I went away, and how completely similar the storylines and emotional depth are. I'm playing mainly AAA fare for now, which explains a lot of this, I suppose, but I really hoped things would have moved on. It's annoying.

massive generalisation alert

People who complain that "videogames are art / aren't taken seriously" are the same ones who defend supermassive space marines as identifiable characters, and ultraviolence as the legitimate interaction of the medium. As ever, 90% of everything is crap, and going to see a succession of AAA blockbuster films would end in a similar level of emotional engagement, but, just, c'mon. Even big games that were well realised and received (Assassin's Creed 2 (yes, that's how long I've been out)) made me yearn for some other thing I could do with people. I was riding around this beautiful Tuscan countryside, passing through paesano villas where people worked and lived, and there was literally no way to interact with the residents other than stab them.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356155#Comment_3561552013-08-08T15:20:00-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00cjkogerhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7065
Oh man, I feel like I'm about to wade into it...
Elf as archer archetype. This goes back to gauntlet in video games, and even further in fantasy in general. Would it have been better if he was an ...
Elf as archer archetype. This goes back to gauntlet in video games, and even further in fantasy in general. Would it have been better if he was an 'archer' who happened to be an elf? Or then, would it have been, "Well of course the Elf is the archer..." We live in a world where a large part of society is more socially aware of the concepts of -ism, whether it is based on sex, race, age, sexual preference, or a myriad of other things. I know a long history of trope doesn't make it right, but it seems like the smallest thing to get huffed over. Are we worried about bias against fictional race, or think it will actually bleed over into real life? Now, I love the Hawkeye Intitiave and it's take on shining a light on the comics industry, and I get the huge problems in video games and movies and our culture in general. Jesus, I got all teary listening to the women's panel at SDCC this year (probably my white, male guilt), but some things just aren't worth the trouble. Anyhow...as for Dragon's Crown, burn it, burn it all!! Or not, you know, whatever.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356157#Comment_3561572013-08-08T15:22:31-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Got talked in to Dark Souls. When I finish Last of Us, I'll pick that up and deal with my first brutally unforgiving game.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356167#Comment_3561672013-08-08T16:04:51-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00InvincibleMhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3064
Dark Souls is amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing.
You won't regret it.
You won't regret it.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356170#Comment_3561702013-08-08T16:44:32-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
@Osmosis: I may be going out on a limb here, but I feel that anyone who says that games aren't a legitimate art form is wrong, though I will freely admit that the vast majority of games are very bad ...
bad art. I just don't think that the quality of the existing art should invalidate the potential for art in a medium. Much like how a child's finger painting is technically art, the designation of "art" for video games does not make every game inherently worthy of an art-based dialogue.

@cjkoger: By itself it might not enough of an issue to stop me playing a game, but it is questionable enough that it makes me uncomfortable. I've seen how much video games can influence behaviour, and though it is not to the extent that the sensationalist media outlets may have you believe, dismissing the effects entirely would be equally as foolhardy. Elves only being skilled at archery and dwarves only being good at melee combat brings to mind the arguments that used to be used (back when slavery was a thing) about how black people could never achieve the same level of education as white people because their brains were fundamentally different.

tl;dr: vidjama gams r srs bzns.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356181#Comment_3561812013-08-08T21:47:18-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00InvincibleMhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3064
Moarc, you're on a very slippery ideological slope when it comes to your use of the word art.
Especially considering older games.
Especially considering older games.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356183#Comment_3561832013-08-08T22:37:54-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
That's entirely possible, but I'm also not opposed to the idea of just calling everything art and doing away with the entire argument. The upside of that is that then we could focus on what is good ...
good or interesting art over whether or not something is art in the first place.

A large part of this notion comes from observing that every definition of art I have come across has been unsatisfactory, and there are many interesting and notable works of art designed around taking to task whatever definition of art seems to be prevalent.

However, this is also not an idea that I have explored very deeply, and it is entirely possible there are consequences of this line of thinking that I am missing. I would be very interested in hearing some further discussion.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356186#Comment_3561862013-08-08T23:14:43-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
I'm sick of art. I just play games for fun.
I miss fun. I miss challenges.
I miss fun. I miss challenges.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356187#Comment_3561872013-08-08T23:28:48-05:002013-08-08T23:30:40-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Art isn't a consideration for me as to whether or not I enjoy a game, but there's no question in my mind that games are art. I'm not honestly sure what the arguments against it are, honestly. ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356191#Comment_3561912013-08-09T00:10:56-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
@D.J.
Hmm. Doesn't look to me that there would be a dearth of those in gaming today. I freely confess that I'm one of those arty-farty gamers who like the game equivalents of a black and white ...
Hmm. Doesn't look to me that there would be a dearth of those in gaming today. I freely confess that I'm one of those arty-farty gamers who like the game equivalents of a black and white Polish indie film about the love life of fish and I'm extremely happy that in the indie side of this that stuff has been popping up more and more in the latter years. Then again, I find plenty of games where I can just blow shit up and have fun and challenges. The ratio of former to latter is still like 1:50.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356193#Comment_3561932013-08-09T01:25:24-05:002013-08-09T01:27:00-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Vornaskotti- Papers Please, just came out yesterday after an excellent demo got them full Steam Greenlight attention. As long as you're talking about obscure lo-fi indie games suffused with the ...
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356207#Comment_3562072013-08-09T03:17:08-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
@James Cunningham
...as it happens, I bought that just this morning ;)
...as it happens, I bought that just this morning ;)]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356225#Comment_3562252013-08-09T08:25:23-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
I...holy crap I would love to play that game.
I think a big problem people have is that they seem to think that games can either be artsy or fun and it can't be both at the same time.
Hell, I ...
I think a big problem people have is that they seem to think that games can either be artsy or fun and it can't be both at the same time.

Hell, I played Machinarium not too long ago. Absolutely gorgeous game with a brilliant world in it. I also had a fucking blast playing it.

People also seem to forget that there are different forms of art out there. I personally believe that getting people to enjoy and even be addicted to a game is an artform in itself.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356226#Comment_3562262013-08-09T08:35:58-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00andyconhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10109
I have nothing against saying games are art, I just have yet to see a game that will stand the test of time and will be talked about/studied/copied 20,40,100 years from now the same way films, ...
Well, besides Super Mario World]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356228#Comment_3562282013-08-09T08:43:59-05:002013-08-09T08:49:28-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Actually, Day of the Tentacle is that game for me. Not even from a nostalgia point of view, but from an awesome art/promotion of creative problem solving standpoint.
...and a little bit of ...
...and a little bit of nostalgia.

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356229#Comment_3562292013-08-09T08:49:32-05:002013-08-09T10:03:16-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
I should probably be clearer that I'm 100% on the "games are art" side of the argument here. And I was maybe inadvertently dishonest by starting out using a strawman, or not following ...
For me, art is when a person or people makes something with meaning, that elicits an emotional response. So, by that definition, sure, CoD or whatever is art - lots of people get fired up, excited, or exhilarated when they play. I've got no problem with that. It's an emotional response, and an enjoyable one, for sure. The meaning is fairly limited, though.

I'm sure a lot of the games further across on the indie side of the spectrum have fairly simple emotional payoffs, too. It's an area of gaming I want to find out more about, and for now I'll leave it to folks who have played the one about the love-life of the goldfish to say more about that. It seems like there might be more on that meaning side of things, though.

But the CoD responses are fairly simple ones - responses, too, rather than anything at a deeper emotional level. It's like when a review of a film says, "It's a rollercoaster ride all the way through!" Meaning it's exciting. But also meaning you're flung along a linear track and dumped out at the end without any chance to think or engage.

So it's what Morac said, really: art, but bad art. (Which may not mean bad game, because who wants to watch Ingmar Bergman the whole time? There's always room for James Cameron blowing shit up.) It feels like what I need to do is go away and find more games that are like the Polish arthouse movie, because I am enjoying the games I play, but they feel pretty shallow right now. So this thread is great, James's and Janos's and everyone else's suggestions are great, because they're about games that go beyond that obvious rollercoaster approach.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356233#Comment_3562332013-08-09T09:55:31-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00curbhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334
Without wanting to get bogged down in semantic wank, I think it's worth making the distinction between games-as-art and artful games.
I would rather play something that is artfully crafted and ...
I would rather play something that is artfully crafted and has no ambitions towards meaning, than something that strives to have meaning and ends up being, as said above, bad art. @andycon , I sense you were probably joking about Super Mario World but, in all seriousness, for me that's an example of a truly artful game that succeeds without any higher meaning.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356234#Comment_3562342013-08-09T10:58:34-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00andyconhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10109
I read 'artful' as 'awful' and blood started coming out of everywhere....
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356239#Comment_3562392013-08-09T11:18:51-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
Can't find the comment but someone excused the female art's sexist nature as just "part of the aesthetic". Sure, it might be, but that doesn't make it any less sexist.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356245#Comment_3562452013-08-09T11:49:09-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00curbhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334
@andycon Had I been saying Super Mario World was awful, then that blood would be totally justified!
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356247#Comment_3562472013-08-09T12:19:37-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00andyconhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10109
I still think SMW is THE perfect game.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356257#Comment_3562572013-08-09T13:46:24-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00chiasluthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=936
I'm pretty late to the game, and I dismissed it as not-for-me at first glance, but a friend gave it to me a few weeks ago. FTL is really fun. I'm not even sure why exactly, but I keep playing ... and ...
really fun. I'm not even sure why exactly, but I keep playing ... and playing ... and playing.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356262#Comment_3562622013-08-09T14:30:21-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
@RenThing: I could not agree more. The same goes for the subtly racist overtones to Dragon Crown's class system, as well as many other arguments in defence of some fairly despicable parts of gamer ...
games with female leads don't sell and how the harassment is part of fighting game culture and write a 300 word essay on how they are flawed). Unrelated: I found this article while looking for sources (context: the "female protagonists don't sell" original got sparked by the Booker-heavy cover art for Bioshock Infinite) The real problem with Bioshock Infinite's Box Art

Also, I think there is a case that can be made for differentiating "bad" art from "uninteresting" art, where "uninteresting art" forms the majority of things created that don't have any sort of higher message attempted, whereas "bad" art makes the attempt, but fails dramatically at it. There are a lot of games that fall on either side of that line. I wouldn't call Super Mario World bad art, but I would call it uninteresting. (Again, I'm just kinda fielding ideas here).]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356268#Comment_3562682013-08-09T15:54:15-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
Pac-man and Space Invaders are *already* older than 20 years, and are still pretty well known in the public consciousness, and will still be talked about decades from now.
The games industry is ...
The games industry is here. Has been here for most of my life. Is going nowhere.

Deal with us. You can't get rid of us now.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356269#Comment_3562692013-08-09T16:10:30-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
WE DIDN'T START THE FIIIIIRE IT'S WAS ALWAYS BURNING SINCE THE WORLD'S BEEN TURNING
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356273#Comment_3562732013-08-09T17:05:39-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Finaglehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=5254
I thought you weren't going anywhere because EA &cetera had you all tied to your chairs until the release.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356274#Comment_3562742013-08-09T17:05:55-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
Blatant set up line!
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356284#Comment_3562842013-08-09T19:56:01-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
If we're going to be unhappy at crap sexism in games, I'd like to be annoyed at one that's properly obnoxious-
Not that you could tell, but it's going to be a side-scrolling fighter.

Not that you could tell, but it's going to be a side-scrolling fighter.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356299#Comment_3562992013-08-10T05:52:55-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Hooo shit. Just played my first game of Papers Please. IT'S A TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE GAME, in a totally awesome way. In short - I stamped the hell out of peoples' passports, there were more and more ...
...damn. I need a hug.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356524#Comment_3565242013-08-12T20:34:17-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
@flabyo, HA!
Still getting through Last of Us which is pretty damn fun and engaging.
Over the weekend, as I said, I picked up Dark Souls and got through the first level. It took a damn long ...
Still getting through Last of Us which is pretty damn fun and engaging.

Over the weekend, as I said, I picked up Dark Souls and got through the first level. It took a damn long time and a lot of stubbornness on my part, but...I beat that first boss and felt damned accomplished. I'm really looking forward to digging in to that game.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356532#Comment_3565322013-08-13T00:09:41-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
I rewarded myself for having a bad day the other day by buying Cube World. It's the blockiness of Minecraft without the digging, and you hit monsters with weapons in a world that extends randomly ...
Only drawback is that the dodge move is mapped to Mouse 3/scroll wheel, and I don't have one. Trackball 4 life!

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356539#Comment_3565392013-08-13T03:53:54-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Beamishhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236
TODAY DUCKTALES REMASTER HAPPENS!!!!
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356558#Comment_3565582013-08-13T10:13:11-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
I picked up the latest XCom during the Steam summer sale and I've been totally digging it. I'm playing through it once on "easy", in that I'm saving frequently and not really letting a few ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356570#Comment_3565702013-08-13T14:18:49-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Beamishhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=8236
XCom is pretty sweet, rename on of your squaddies Sid Meier, magic.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356634#Comment_3566342013-08-14T10:03:01-05:002013-08-14T10:08:01-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
Just finished Saints Row: The Third. About the time you hijack a plane in midair, drive a tank out of it, start a zombie outbreak and work for Mayor Burt Reynolds you realize this game is awesome. ...

On paper, Saints Row IV is easily one of the dumbest games I've played, with a story that sounds like something a fourteen year old would come up with after you give him a case of Red Bull and a stack of the dumbest movies from the 90s. It's also mindlessly, stupidly fun with everyone involved from the developers to the voice actors clearly having a blast making it. I fought alongside Keith David while dressed like Rowdy Roddy Piper, threw bobble-headed mascots into walls with my mind, shot aliens with Robocop's guns, and jumped between buildings like I was the Tick. For all of that, Saints Row IV is easily an Editors' Choice.

Also getting back into Ducktales, and bought Dragon Crown (Which, btw, if you haven't seen the art it's borderline NSFW. It's like an Art Director went to a meeting and said "GIVE ME MASSIVE TITS. EVERYWHERE.") But the game is great and a lot of fun. I still haven't got psychic powers in Xcom, I keep losing countries. But hey, my Assault guy Victor "Murderhands" Ripface is shotgunning the crap out of things.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356663#Comment_3566632013-08-14T19:05:50-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
Double Fine's Middle Manager of Justice finally released on Android. It is really super-compulsive to play. I'm curious about how well the monetization of it has worked out for them, since you ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356681#Comment_3566812013-08-15T07:00:45-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Jehrothttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1904
Picked up a surplus-to-requirements steam key for Mirrors Edge from the humble bundle if anyone wants it?
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356682#Comment_3566822013-08-15T07:34:57-05:002013-08-15T07:37:06-05:00brittanicahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296
*looks around and shrugs* I'll take it. My steam name is also brittanica.
This current Humble Bundle is pretty awesome, but Origin? That's another thing I have to download and remember a password ...
This current Humble Bundle is pretty awesome, but Origin? That's another thing I have to download and remember a password for, right? Ugh.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356692#Comment_3566922013-08-15T08:49:50-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
Excuse the noob, but what's Origin? I saw a friend posting his name on FB earlier today.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356693#Comment_3566932013-08-15T09:06:47-05:002013-08-15T09:12:39-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
It's EA's customer portal that is trying to be Steam. It has had some problems. Plus a bevy of security flaws and it was a mandatory download for a while (no idea if it still is, i was forced to ...
problems. Plus a bevy of security flaws and it was a mandatory download for a while (no idea if it still is, i was forced to download it when i tried TOR and then deleted it once i stopped playing the game).]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356702#Comment_3567022013-08-15T13:23:37-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
Origin has come a ways since that article but it still has a bunch of flaws that'll keep it from really competing with Steam. It doesn't have the same selection of titles that Steam does, while it ...
In other news: Microsoft appears to be in the process of killing off Games for Windows LIVE. Kind of a mixed blessing. The Batman: Arkham games are being patched to switch them over completely to Steamworks, but quite a few other games are going to be left out in the cold once the service goes down. I'll be particularly annoyed if I'll be unable to play Red Faction: Guerrilla ever again.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356705#Comment_3567052013-08-15T14:28:35-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00krushdbughttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4002
So I finally got around to playing XCOM multiplayer, and basically got my ass handed to me by some ten year old from the US. Squad balance is real hard. Or at least that's my excuse. Did win some ...
Also, Syndicate co-op is a thing, if anyone here actually bought that.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356706#Comment_3567062013-08-15T14:41:45-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
I'll have to give multiplayer a shot.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356764#Comment_3567642013-08-16T14:36:40-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
Ok, just beat XCOM last night and whoever up thread said the game got to them based on the stories you create for yourself regarding your squaddies, all I have to say is they were right and god damn. ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356767#Comment_3567672013-08-16T15:01:58-05:002013-08-16T15:10:21-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
Everyone playing XCom, have you seen the stuff for The Bureau? The retro future stuff looks awesome.
although the lack of strategy play is sad.
...or maybe the delay changed the ...

although the lack of strategy play is sad.

...or maybe the delay changed the gameplay?

Because this starts out as a 3rd person shooter and ends up with more of a classic xcom feel.

Edited for newer info. I wanted to keep the first video because the black goo alien things and the Obelisk portal thing are creepy.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356781#Comment_3567812013-08-16T19:46:39-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
I'm rather hesitant on it. I haven't seen much to suggest they've been able to put it all together in a way that is interesting. At this point I expect it to be a reasonably competent game that no ...
Still, keeping an eye on it.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356788#Comment_3567882013-08-17T01:31:06-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
It seems to be a third person squad shooter now, like the Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter games. One to keep an eye on, but I suspect everyone will be playing Saints Row or GTA for most of the next ...
Disney Infinity is out next week, and my local gameshop has the toys in already. They're bigger than I was expecting, on the same sort of scale as the Skylanders Giants figures rather than the normal Skylanders. This one is apparently make or break for Disney's games division, they've put insane amounts of money into it.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356842#Comment_3568422013-08-18T12:39:11-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Ben Klumasterhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2723
Just got Crusader Kings 2 from a friend (as he pre-ordered something that came with a free copy) and, well, I started a game at noon yesterday and eventually went to bed at 6am. Despite that, I'm not ...
On the other hand, I just spent 16 hours being a belligerent little sod of a Polish duke, eventually getting hold of a faked claim to the throne and storming through with mercenaries. People keep forming factions to depose me, presumably because I sort of stole the throne, but I've managed to make Poland about as big as Norway at this point. I figure I'll just keep going until I get to be emperor of something or until I misunderstand succession rules and half my territory turns Scottish (or whatever).]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356850#Comment_3568502013-08-18T15:15:35-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00brittanicahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296
Thanks for the Mirror's Edge, Jehrot! That game has been on my "games that look really cool but I forget they exist so I'll probably never play them" list ever since it came out. I'm ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356858#Comment_3568582013-08-18T16:55:40-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
@Flabyo I'm friends with Bill Roper and he's, unsurprisingly, had some very good things to say about it. I wouldn't say that it's make or break for the games division but I would say that if this ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356860#Comment_3568602013-08-18T17:33:08-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
@RenThing - Disney don't have too much goodwill from the UK side of the games industry after they shut down all of the studios they owned here... Black Rock being the main casualty.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356868#Comment_3568682013-08-18T20:34:31-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00brittanicahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296
Holy crap, Mirror's Edge took a shit on itself in a serious way; turned the graphics settings all the way down, and still the framerate slows down to completely unplayable levels. In the second ...
Otherwise, I really enjoyed what I've gotten to play.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356881#Comment_3568812013-08-19T00:14:16-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
Make sure PhysX is turned off. If you don't have a PhysX capable card, it'll fall over dead anywhere that glass breaks.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356885#Comment_3568852013-08-19T02:01:18-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Fauxhammerhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=27
Gone Home is something really special. Read no information on it; go in cold. Wonderful.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356886#Comment_3568862013-08-19T06:00:23-05:002013-08-19T15:21:31-05:00brittanicahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296
Thanks, man. That was the one setting I didn't touch, as I wasn't sure what it affected. I'll give it a shot!
(ETA: that was exactly what the problem was. Thanks again.)
(ETA: that was exactly what the problem was. Thanks again.)]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356917#Comment_3569172013-08-19T14:05:44-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Jehrothttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1904
No worries brittanica! Hope you got the bugs ironed out.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356936#Comment_3569362013-08-19T19:56:19-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
You know how we were just discussing Origin and how it's not as good as Steam? Well, they just went and did this: You can now return digitally purchased and downloaded games on Origin (within 24 ...
You can now return digitally purchased and downloaded games on Origin (within 24 hours of launching it, or 7 days of purchasing, or 7 days after the release date if you pre-ordered. Whichever comes first. And it only applies to EA games.) So that's kind of a big deal.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356945#Comment_3569452013-08-20T00:29:48-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Magnulushttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716
That might actually end up making me buy Sim City...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=356966#Comment_3569662013-08-20T09:30:37-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
That might actually end up making me buy Sim City...
This.
That might actually end up making me buy Sim City...

This.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357021#Comment_3570212013-08-21T08:05:48-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Ben Klumasterhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2723
I wonder how many games there are that I could finish in under 24 hours?
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357022#Comment_3570222013-08-21T08:39:05-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
These days, most.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357024#Comment_3570242013-08-21T09:04:45-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00InvincibleMhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3064
Beat the Last of Us yesterday, It was good. Still had it's problems, but overall an enjoyable experience.
The parts where you got to play as Ellie were easily the best parts in the game. That was ...
The parts where you got to play as Ellie were easily the best parts in the game. That was when it felt like an actual survival game.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357033#Comment_3570332013-08-21T11:27:19-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
PLEASE be careful about spoilers.
I know it sounds minor, but even when you have small stuff like "it's good when character X does action Y", in a game like "The Last of Us", ...
I know it sounds minor, but even when you have small stuff like "it's good when character X does action Y", in a game like "The Last of Us", you now know that character is going to stick around at least until said character has done action Y. Get me? And mind you, this is the first time I've heard about that Ellie thing.

I should play that darn game, so I won't worry about it. Hmph.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357034#Comment_3570342013-08-21T11:35:43-05:002013-08-21T11:36:46-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
To be fair, "you get to play as ___" doesn't sound like a spoiler to me. The two main characters are on the cover of the game.
At least for me, anyways. I'm currently playing TLoU and am ...
At least for me, anyways. I'm currently playing TLoU and am pretty damn good at avoiding spoilers and my alarm bells weren't ringing with that one.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357037#Comment_3570372013-08-21T11:58:29-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
Mind you, I'm not really ticked off, just pointing out that it CAN be spoilery :)
Example: Red Dead Redemption. At one point in the game, you play as
the main character's son. For the rest of the ...
Example: Red Dead Redemption. At one point in the game, you play as

the main character's son. For the rest of the game.

Or Chrono Trigger. You can get

Magus

into your party.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357038#Comment_3570382013-08-21T12:17:44-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Ben Klumasterhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2723
@Twentythoughts: I was really disappointed that first spoiler didn't say a cowboy
a cowboy]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357042#Comment_3570422013-08-21T13:21:31-05:002013-08-21T13:22:41-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
So hey, Gone Home is fucking amazing isn't it?
But yeah, go in cold. Do not let anyone spoil a single moment of it for you.
But yeah, go in cold. Do not let anyone spoil a single moment of it for you.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357048#Comment_3570482013-08-21T14:31:45-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
"Thomas Was Alone", by the way, is pretty darned neat. Very worth the minuscule price you'll pay for it. I played through it on the Vita (which it's perfectly suited for, by the way). It's ...
The gameplay itself is pretty much a puzzle platformer, with shades of Lost Vikings. That's about all you need to know.

Also, it's one of those Cross-Buy games on the PS3/Vita, so you get both versions and can sync them up to the cloud, so you can start playing on the PS3 and continue on the Vita, or the other way around.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357050#Comment_3570502013-08-21T15:00:03-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Magnulushttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716
twentythoughts: The Red Dead Redemption thing is a much MUCH bigger "spoiler" than "you get to play as Ellie". Number 1: You already know Ellie is one of the two main characters, ...
Let me just get annoyed about the word Spoilers for a moment. If a story can't hold up to having a few surprises revealed beforehand, it's not a very good piece of storytelling. I PREFER to watch/ play/ read something not knowing in any way what I'm in for, but that's nigh impossible. The Matrix, The Prestige and Primer were some of the very few films I've been able to see in such a way, and in the case of Matrix and Prestige, I had seen the trailers but just didn't know what was going to happen because they were good at previewing the experience without telling me what was going to happen. Fight Club gets BETTER when you know the twist! Maybe even more so if you see it first not knowing. I have experienced many stories where the twist has been known to me, and I've been able to enjoy them anyway. Sixth Sense was boring once you knew, though... We need a new word for Spoilers is what I'm saying.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357054#Comment_3570542013-08-21T15:10:20-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
Filmduggery.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357067#Comment_3570672013-08-22T00:30:46-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
@Magnulus - with 'Gone Home' the story IS the game though. If you know it before you play it, there's no point in playing it at all. It's barely a 'game' in the traditional sense at all, what it is ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357068#Comment_3570682013-08-22T00:38:28-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00J.Brennanhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1028
Just finished Gone Home as well. More thumbs up for it. Wow. I...got something in my eye there at the end. Atmospheric and awesome and not quite what I expected.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357069#Comment_3570692013-08-22T01:16:20-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Why the fuck did I sell my PS3 before playing Going Home >.
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357079#Comment_3570792013-08-22T08:26:55-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Magnulushttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716
Flabyo: I wasn't really talking about Gone Home, but I was talking generally across media anyway, including films and books which are not interactive at all.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357276#Comment_3572762013-08-25T01:20:01-05:002013-08-25T01:20:30-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
I managed to finish Waking Mars after a year of playing it, and wrote a Mood Pieces entry about it. A damn nice and atmospheric game, but something just baffled me about how badly they handled the ...
Mood Pieces entry about it. A damn nice and atmospheric game, but something just baffled me about how badly they handled the most probable ending to the game. This actually ended up into a conversation with film people about games and endings, and how they so weirdly suck too often. My theory is that especially smaller devs just don't have a story/writing department and they lose focus to the whole by concentrating on the playability issues and making the game mechanics work.

Hey, speaking of spoilers, how about we stop diddling on those and get real - what are the best game endings you have run into? For me one of the great examples was the first Darkness:

I think the first Darkness game is a bit underrated in the story department, and it had one of those endings that left me staring at the credits and going "nu-uh they just didn't!" Shooting the final baddie which pushed the protagonist totally to the mercy of The Darkness and the small moment of respite with the girlfriend before the credits rolled in was an awesome way to finish the story. I just wish it hadn't given me the idea of reading the actual comic, which I consider... not very good.

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357278#Comment_3572782013-08-25T02:53:25-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
Yeah, Waking Mars was really nice. I got into that headspace you describe - just trying to make a cavern grow, and then when you unlock a new area through biomass increase you're surprised. Great to ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357279#Comment_3572792013-08-25T03:16:42-05:002013-08-25T03:17:55-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
It's not just small developers with no dedicated writing department. In general only the very largest do. Square have full time writers for example, but even places like Eidos don't (yes, I ...
It's one of the great failings of the games industry at the moment, this belief that you start the game off, and at some point you bring in a writer to 'polish up' the plot the developers came up with originally.

Story only works in games if your writers are in at ground level and can help you work every aspect of the game. The most successful example of it being done 'right' in recent years is probably Deus Ex Human Revolution. Multiple writers, on board from the start, and writing not just the games plot but working on all the side things like item descriptions etc...

The problem isn't just that we treat writers poorly (and we do, oh boy we do) but that game development doesn't work like other media. In general, the absolute worst thing you can do when designing a game is to come up with your story and then try and build a game to fit it. That almost always ends up awful. Both the game design and the story have to be able to evolve alongside each other organically, and that is a really expensive proposition.

We'll get there. But right now we're a very long way away from where I hope we can be.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357285#Comment_3572852013-08-25T10:34:29-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
The best game endings are those where the last level is the game's completion. Osu Takate Ouendan, for example. The game has a concept rather than a story and in both it and the sequel they save ...
It's still odd that some of my favorite video game stories are from the 16-bit era. Final Fantasy III SNES and Lunar/Luna 2 on Sega CD are still what I consider perfect RPGs, blending the talking and the fighting in a proper ratio and ending the stories of each in a very satisfying way. None were exactly Shakespeare, but they knew what they were and were perfectly happy to be that thing, instead of trying to be deeper and more meaningful than the writers had the talent to be.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357288#Comment_3572882013-08-25T14:22:50-05:002013-08-29T01:57:10-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
@Flabyo:
Yeah, I was a bit scatterbrained when writing that, should've elaborated what I meant about the writing departments, but I think I saw a squirrel. But it definitely is as you say, the ...
Yeah, I was a bit scatterbrained when writing that, should've elaborated what I meant about the writing departments, but I think I saw a squirrel. But it definitely is as you say, the story is still the redheaded stepchild in game design, although things do seem to be getting much better. Even with the shortcomings and weird lapses of some titles, my totally subjective vibe is that the most interesting game storytelling is currently coming from indie or semi-indie (in the vein of Telltale Games) side of the business. There still seems to be a whole lot of "but the fratboy might not get it" mentality with the big publishers, directly comparable to the Hollywood studio way of dumbing films down. The latter is something industry sources have been starting to talk about more and more, but most of the stories I've heard from the games side have been told one-on-one, and they are quite comparable to the studio film stupidity. Of course, an AAA game is a big investment and a big risk, but still... sigh.

Nevertheless, it's a good time to be a gamer, and especially a gamer who likes a good story. Overall things are looking up.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357290#Comment_3572902013-08-25T16:12:29-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Osmosishttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=866
The last level of Rez was indeed amazing.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357325#Comment_3573252013-08-26T11:34:58-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
If anyone ends up playing the FF14 relaunch, I'm on Midgardsomr. Character's name is Hammerface Odinson.
Midgardsomr. Character's name is Hammerface Odinson.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357348#Comment_3573482013-08-26T18:50:28-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00brittanicahttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2296
Recently sold our 360, and got a PS3 instead. Mainly because paying for XBL just to watch Netflix was getting old, but the XBox One is still not looking like the console for us. Might as well cut ...
So far all we have is Arkham City, the Ratchet and Clank collection, and Fallout: New Vegas.

The joy of starting NV all over again is one I treasure.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357349#Comment_3573492013-08-26T19:04:40-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
I got to play this at the Indiecade booth at E3 two years ago. After the closing bell the Indiecade booth just kept on going, because they weren't in the primary E3 halls, so there was plenty of ...
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357414#Comment_3574142013-08-28T09:51:32-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
2DS announced
The thought of a cheaper 3DS with a 2D screen is actually a good one. Not so sure about that bulky form factor and unprotected touch screen, though. at least the Vita has those ...
2DS announced

The thought of a cheaper 3DS with a 2D screen is actually a good one. Not so sure about that bulky form factor and unprotected touch screen, though. at least the Vita has those thumbsticks to keep it from scratching if you drop it (which I was thankful for in the airport the other day).

Speaking of the Vita, Spelunky is out for the PS3 and Vita. Buy it for one of them, get the other version for free, allowing for adhoc play between the Vita and PS3. In-house multiplayer Spelunky, yo. I hadn't played it before, but it is a lot of fun so far.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357415#Comment_3574152013-08-28T10:53:52-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
While it's a decent idea, it shows that even they know the 3D wasn't much of a game changer. They're also going to have to really carefully manage the marketing message, there's still people out ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357416#Comment_3574162013-08-28T11:11:15-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
I still enjoy the 3D aspect of the 3DS. It makes the games pop. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D sells it well, and when I turn the 3D off (necessary in some of the more hand-wobblingly hectic bits) I ...
Game-changer, though? Naw. Which is why the 2DS is a good idea. It's just... That form factor is a bit, um... Let's just say that I hope they made it that way for ergonomic purposes.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357426#Comment_3574262013-08-28T15:30:07-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
@twentythoughts
You had better have some gangsta-ass pockets for this thing.

You had better have some gangsta-ass pockets for this thing.

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357435#Comment_3574352013-08-28T19:26:49-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
It's a kids' toy version of the 3DS. Cheap and with fewer breakable parts, like a hinge. Pretty well designed for its market, I'd say, although I'm not sure how large that market will end up being. ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357441#Comment_3574412013-08-28T22:22:24-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00InvincibleMhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3064
@James Cunningham
Honestly, that was the only issue I saw with the 2DS as well, in terms of whether or not I would buy it if I didn't already own a 3DS XL. The 3D, while fun, is a battery killer ...
Honestly, that was the only issue I saw with the 2DS as well, in terms of whether or not I would buy it if I didn't already own a 3DS XL. The 3D, while fun, is a battery killer and typically unimportant in terms of gameplay, so losing it isn't an especially big deal.

A good point has been made that it's releasing near the time of the new Pokemon, which while no longer my cup of tea, is still a money maker for Nintendo, and a console that is cheaper than the 3DS and released well into the time when the game actually has titles worth playing, is going to get a lot of 3DS games sold this Christmas.

I might not agree with everyone of Nintendo's strategies in the modern market(F-Zero and Star Fox as dead franchises are like knives in my heart), they seem to continuing to hold onto their handheld market dominance.

Now give me another goddamned Advance Wars.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357443#Comment_3574432013-08-28T23:46:33-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00curbhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334
I pretty much always play with the 3D off, but once again I find myself feeling sorry for old man Nintendo. They'll make money off of this, sure, and releasing this alongside the new Pokemon game is ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357446#Comment_3574462013-08-29T01:13:14-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
The 3DS is actually very successful, it's the Wii U that's the problem. A gigantic fat huge problem that the 2DS does nothing to address, other than provide a different hardware revenue stream. ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357449#Comment_3574492013-08-29T02:37:53-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
They've made some very shrewd decisions with the 2DS though, which I like. It's clearly targeted at a younger age group (those who can't use the 3D of the normal device, it has a lower age limit for ...
And this morning it emerges that it's actually only one screen, which will make it waaaaay cheaper to manufacture than the normal 3DS is.

Basically, it's not 'for us', but aimed very squarely at a gap in the Nintendo portfolio.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357485#Comment_3574852013-08-29T12:00:58-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
Now if they can just figure out how to save the Wii U, they wouldn't have had to do this.
They could try making games for the damn thing. Oh look! another Mario reskin! Oh Look! Party games! ...
Now if they can just figure out how to save the Wii U, they wouldn't have had to do this.

They could try making games for the damn thing. Oh look! another Mario reskin! Oh Look! Party games!

That being said, Windwaker HD is a thing I'm looking forward to, but their game schedule for the rest of the year is like 6 games, and that includes a Marvel Lego game and that Disney Infinity game]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357496#Comment_3574962013-08-29T13:44:20-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
@Internaut:
The only reason I'm not picking up a Wii U right now is that I've got too many other games to play for the systems I own already. I do aim to grab one when Smash Bros comes out, ...
The only reason I'm not picking up a Wii U right now is that I've got too many other games to play for the systems I own already. I do aim to grab one when Smash Bros comes out, though, for the multiplayering. However... Wonderful 101 is supposed to be one darn good game. Pikmin 3 is also supposedly brilliant. And I hear really good things about Lego City Undercover. So that's, uh. Three games. Heh.

Just like anything Nintendo since and including the Gamecube days, the Wii U is one to pick up just for those rare gems you don't get to play anywhere else. Though, granted, the Gamecube at least did pretty well in the multiplatform department.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357498#Comment_3574982013-08-29T13:52:38-05:002013-08-29T13:53:16-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
I own Lego City, and it is fun, but not as fun as the other lego games which support co-op. Lego City is incredibly deep and huge, but i miss the local multiplayer quite a bit. We rented Pikmin 3, as ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357508#Comment_3575082013-08-29T14:52:18-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
They're doing a version of the next Smash Brothers for 3DS, and I already have one of those, so I suspect the WiiU will be the first console I've skipped since I bought my PS1.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357510#Comment_3575102013-08-29T14:57:07-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
I would almost bet the Wii U is Nintendo's Last console outside of handhelds.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357515#Comment_3575152013-08-29T15:15:16-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
Nah, the money is there for a far longer game. They can take the hit from a few duds still. I can see them taking active interest in tech like the Occulus Rift over the next few years, their strategy ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357563#Comment_3575632013-08-30T08:11:42-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00curbhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334
@Flabyo Yeah, looking forwards to Smash Brothers here too. No idea how it'll work on a small screen, but I'm sure it will.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357567#Comment_3575672013-08-30T11:02:25-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
Me, I'll be getting Smash Bros for the WeeOo because I wanna do multiplayer stuff. That's just not the same on the 3DS.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357649#Comment_3576492013-08-31T06:29:54-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00curbhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334
Well, that's what I'm wondering about. I'll only really be buying it to go multiplayer with my other half, but I'm not sure how it's going to work considering all the huge pullbacks and perspective ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357703#Comment_3577032013-08-31T23:56:56-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
For what it's worth, I really like the Wii U as a system. I just wish I had more than the one game so far to play on it. In retrospect, maybe picking one up wasn't the smartest possible use of the ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357717#Comment_3577172013-09-01T05:29:35-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
Finally getting that fourth shortcut in Spelunky is one of the more fist-pumpy feelings I've had while gaming recently. Those of you who've played the game will likely know why. This game's tough ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357726#Comment_3577262013-09-01T07:59:22-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
The dark levels are bullshit, I just want to say. They're one of the few things in the game that just feel totally unfair.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357732#Comment_3577322013-09-01T09:05:31-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
Eh, they're not terrible. Just gotta use your torch wisely (throwing it down holes ahead of yourself, etc) and remember tricks like the fact that bombs and shotgun blasts light up the surroundings ...
MOSTLY, the game feels hard-but-fair. There are some hilarious-but-frustrating random occurrences here and there, though. Like when I popped into the black market, and one of the shopkeepers almost instantly got tagged by something. One angry shopkeeper is hard enough. Seven or eight angry shopkeepers, though, while you yourself are carrying a non-weapon? Yeeeeah, death came quickly.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357744#Comment_3577442013-09-01T11:01:57-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Magnulushttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716
Finished XCOM: Enemy Unknown on Classic for the first time, and shouted at the aliens a LOT. The line I'm most proud of: "I AM THE BOOGIEMAN OF BOOGIEMEN!!!" as I headshotted (headshot? ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357761#Comment_3577612013-09-01T16:15:24-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
Re: Spelunky:
Screw hard-but-fair... The temple area can be downright cruel at times. I've literally stepped right out of the door to find an Anubis below me, a mummy on my left, and both arrow ...
Screw hard-but-fair... The temple area can be downright cruel at times. I've literally stepped right out of the door to find an Anubis below me, a mummy on my left, and both arrow traps AND those thwomp-style homing blocks in my immediate vicinity. THANKS GAME.

Final level is just balls-out hard. Thinking I might actually have to go for an earlier shortcut just so I can gather some resources and, most importantly, get myself a shotgun.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357797#Comment_3577972013-09-02T10:55:36-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
So Mighty no. 9, Keiji Inafune's "screw you Capcom I'ma make a Mega Man game on my own if you won't let me", reached its initial Kickstarter goal in a day.
reached its initial Kickstarter goal in a day.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=357804#Comment_3578042013-09-02T13:35:41-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Internauthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7307
@twentythoughts
That looks fantastic.
That looks fantastic.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358112#Comment_3581122013-09-09T14:29:11-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00twentythoughtshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7347
So, uh, Monster Hunter 4 has, uh...
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358138#Comment_3581382013-09-10T13:10:41-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00johnjoneshttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1052
For my part, I enjoy Newgrounds, which has a bunch of free games. At the worst, you get what you pay for. At best, you get a whole lot more. A recent favorite of mine was Don't Escape in which you ...
Don't Escape in which you are a werewolf in a small cabin. Your goal is to use the various items in and around the cabin to prevent yourself from escaping and harming folks in a nearby town after you wolf out. It was pretty fun and there's a "moon chart" for each of five possibilities for what happens once you do change and attempt to escape. I would recommend playing the game at full brightness because some items tend to blend into the background at dimmer levels.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358142#Comment_3581422013-09-10T14:06:41-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
Does anyone remember the video that came out earlier this year on the games released in 2012 (there was a 2011) with bits of each game cut into a video and set to one of the tracks from the Mass ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358158#Comment_3581582013-09-11T01:19:34-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
There's loads like that on YouTube, it's practically a genre...
Just stick 'gaming montage' and the year into YouTube search.
Just stick 'gaming montage' and the year into YouTube search.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358159#Comment_3581592013-09-11T01:35:50-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
I have nothing useful to add to this thread because right now I'm playing One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2. Yes, it's One Piece mixed with Dynasty Warriors, and it's the first time I've ever given a ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358162#Comment_3581622013-09-11T02:41:59-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
Excuses game developers give for not including female characters.
"Skirt physics are too hard"
Oh man.
Excuses game developers give for not including female characters.

"Skirt physics are too hard"

Oh man.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358163#Comment_3581632013-09-11T02:54:54-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
Goddamn, this is driving me nuts. Doesn't anyone remember a game from the 90's where a mad biologist of some sort took over an island or an archipelago and started creating superbugs, and the essence ...
anyone remember a game from the 90's where a mad biologist of some sort took over an island or an archipelago and started creating superbugs, and the essence of the game was the play in three petri dishes and grow better bugs by feeding and culling them? Anyone? Bueller?]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358173#Comment_3581732013-09-11T09:17:04-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Alan Tysonhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1299
Mmmm, the closest thing I can think of is Impossible Creatures, but I don't think that's quite it.
Impossible Creatures, but I don't think that's quite it.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358177#Comment_3581772013-09-11T11:57:54-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
And damn it all, Humble Bundle has my money yet again. This time I went with it for Fez, FTL and Trine 2.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358183#Comment_3581832013-09-11T14:12:36-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
It's worth noting that Mark of the Ninja is really super good.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358186#Comment_3581862013-09-11T15:26:42-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
@Vorn: Sounds a bit like Unnatural Selection to me, except for the petri dishes.
Unnatural Selection to me, except for the petri dishes.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358190#Comment_3581902013-09-11T17:39:18-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
And so far FTL has become that game that I HAVE to play before I do anything. Very simple but wonderful little game. Trine 2 is bringing out the little girl clutching a cheesy fantasy novel in me as ...
Speaking of bringing out that side in me, I'm looking forward to trying out Ubi Art's Child of Light.

Also, TEX MURPHY IS BAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358197#Comment_3581972013-09-11T23:23:05-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
I'm going to have to play this soon, although with GTAV next week my gaming time is probably going to be devoured throughout Christmas-
Eldritch. It's got a Steam Greenlight page with more ...

Eldritch. It's got a Steam Greenlight page with more info, but the gist is FPS roguelike stealth/action with Cthulhian beasties.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358199#Comment_3581992013-09-11T23:47:47-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
I'm about ready for the blocky Minecraft art style to go away now. I'm more than okay with not aiming for photo-realism, but c'mon, there are way more interesting art styles you could be going for. ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358200#Comment_3582002013-09-12T00:21:05-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
Got an email from Amazon today explaining how I can make my GTA5 pre-order go 'smoothly'. Stuff like: make sure your credit card is up to date.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358317#Comment_3583172013-09-14T21:18:28-05:002013-09-14T21:20:09-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Godus makes me sad. I knew it was Molyneux when I backed the Kickstarter but did it anyway. Lesson is finally well and truly learned.
Basically Godus is a slow-paced barely interactive ...
Basically Godus is a slow-paced barely interactive click-fest about sculpting land for your followers to live on. Maybe it opens up later, but I've got a whole lot of land to sculpt before I get to the point where I find out, and I'm not sure I've got the patience. I haven't even gotten to the bits that require in-app purchase, in a game that costs $20 on Steam, or $30 if you were dumb enough to back it like I did.

Thankfully Volgarr the Viking, Valdis Story, and the LA Gamespace experimental games bundle also came out at various points this week to redeem Kickstarter rewards.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358330#Comment_3583302013-09-15T14:27:35-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Magnulushttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716
I thought they said there weren't going to be any in-app purchases?! That fuckin' sucks, man. I was almost starting to believe in Godus, watching the videos and all that. I mean, I would enjoy ...
Holy shit, though... Mark of the Ninja?! OH MY GOD.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358331#Comment_3583312013-09-15T15:28:57-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
It's an iPad game. Each house generates belief after a short period and you need to manually click each one to get it. You can also build a Settlement, which is a statue that radiates roads a ...
So, click on a billion houses to harvest belief to be able to do anything, or build 3 statues to automate it in a few areas, leaving giant chunks of the map uncovered that need manual attention. It's a garbage gameplay mechanic. Remember Warcraft? When you told a peasant to harvest wood or gold he did it and kept doing it until he ran out of resources? Warcraft 1, in 1994, knew having the player waste his time doing this was a stupid idea.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358335#Comment_3583352013-09-15T18:59:07-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
I'd heard that micro-transactions and in-app purchases were going to be limited to the mobile versions. The PC version will just be a ridiculous clickfest forever.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358338#Comment_3583382013-09-15T23:55:34-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
I see another convert to Mark of the Ninja. One of a very small pool of games that gets stealth and makes it fun.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358353#Comment_3583532013-09-17T01:02:36-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
GTA 5 eating brain. May be a while before I surface for air.
*blurble*
*blurble*]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358398#Comment_3583982013-09-18T09:27:19-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00RenThinghttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=155
Anyone playing Smite?
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358462#Comment_3584622013-09-21T03:05:02-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
@DavidLejeune
Hah, I think that's it, Unnatural Selection - I seem to remember it was bugs, but then again, it was 1993 so I think it was more about the graphical restrictions :>
Hah, I think that's it, Unnatural Selection - I seem to remember it was bugs, but then again, it was 1993 so I think it was more about the graphical restrictions :>]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358465#Comment_3584652013-09-21T10:16:38-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Magnulushttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716
I wonder if a small indie developer would be able to create something a la unnatural selection/ Spore/ One Must Fall. An offline/online arena game were you create your own chimerae and fight other ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358471#Comment_3584712013-09-21T14:35:36-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
@Magnulus .... that is going in my notebook.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358477#Comment_3584772013-09-22T02:12:23-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Magnulushttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6716
I better be doing the tutorial voice overs! :D
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358482#Comment_3584822013-09-22T08:59:03-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
Deal.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358504#Comment_3585042013-09-23T10:40:18-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
And it looks like Valve is releasing a Steam OS.
Still waiting for the announcement on a Steam Box...
And it looks like Valve is releasing a Steam OS.

Still waiting for the announcement on a Steam Box...]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358506#Comment_3585062013-09-23T12:06:23-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
This little diary from the Tokyo Game Show makes me sad.
I know that the pattern of the industry is shifting, but we could soon face a world where hardly any major console titles come from Japan.
This little diary from the Tokyo Game Show makes me sad.

I know that the pattern of the industry is shifting, but we could soon face a world where hardly any major console titles come from Japan.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358513#Comment_3585132013-09-23T15:04:08-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
Still waiting for the announcement on a Steam Box... Most likely coming Wednesday.
Still waiting for the announcement on a Steam Box... Most likely coming Wednesday.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358526#Comment_3585262013-09-24T00:38:13-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
The SteamOS and SteamBox thing sounds interesting, but I wonder how well Valve can support developers? Platform adoption in the current era has a lot more to do with how easy it is to get help when ...
Part of the reason so many go iOS when they start as indies is that the developer support is incredibly strong, and that's something Valve have to nail if they're not just going to follow Ouya down the road to low sales.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358531#Comment_3585312013-09-24T01:59:11-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
@Flabyo: So far the two things Valve say they are doing as far as the dev support/new platform issue are A) using Linux as a base, which while not the most popular platform compared to Win/Mac, it is ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358551#Comment_3585512013-09-24T17:33:32-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00radicaldoubthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=430
Some (many) people are speculating that, with the release of a Steam OS will come Halflife 3... I want so badly to believe this to be true, but I think it's too risky for Valve to actually do.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358552#Comment_3585522013-09-24T21:16:50-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
There are a couple of different ideas about what game Valve might announce. Everybody wants it to be Half-Life 3, obviously, but SteamOS is intended more to be Valve making a stronger push to put PC ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358555#Comment_3585552013-09-24T23:19:16-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Personally, I'd love Valve to announce something new. Sequels are news, but it's safe news. It probably doesn't help that Half Life 2 bored the hell out of me.
I do like the look of this, ...
I do like the look of this, though. Shame its Indiegogo campaign is off to such an anemic start-

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358559#Comment_3585592013-09-25T06:58:09-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00radicaldoubthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=430
@DavidLejeune Good point, though the idea of HL3 coming out with some sort of co-op mode seems magical. I'd probably lose all hope of having a social life for the next several months...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358572#Comment_3585722013-09-25T18:39:39-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
@RadicalDoubt The idea of Half-Life 3 coming out at all seems pretty magical.
I seriously have no idea where all of this Half-Life 3 speculation came from.
at all seems pretty magical.

I seriously have no idea where all of this Half-Life 3 speculation came from.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358573#Comment_3585732013-09-26T00:17:00-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
People want Half Life 3. If only because the last thing they put out ended on a massive cliffhanger and people want resolution.
Valve seem completely uninterested in making it, but every time they ...
Valve seem completely uninterested in making it, but every time they tease a new announcement people start to hope it'll be Half Life 3.

This will not end until we get Half Life 3.

Problem now is, if they do eventually do it, it'll have reached this point of expectation in people's heads that can never be met, with the probable result that the backlash to the Mass effect 3 ending will seem tame in comparison.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358576#Comment_3585762013-09-26T00:34:23-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
Valve should just make a Bollywood dance number in Garry's Mod, release it as the ending to Half-Life, and call it a day.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358583#Comment_3585832013-09-26T08:29:19-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00radicaldoubthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=430
@D.J. I would probably accept that. Seems legit.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358640#Comment_3586402013-09-27T14:53:12-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00chiasluthttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=936
The Steam controller looks awful pretty.
Steam controller looks awful pretty.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358641#Comment_3586412013-09-27T14:56:48-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
The controller looks like a really freaked out face AND a primer learning tool on nipple play.
So I'm for it.
So I'm for it.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358643#Comment_3586432013-09-27T18:55:40-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
I'm willing to give it a fair shot. Gamasutra has an article with developers who got some hands-on time and so far it's sounding positive, despite how alien it looks.
Gamasutra has an article with developers who got some hands-on time and so far it's sounding positive, despite how alien it looks.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358644#Comment_3586442013-09-27T19:21:20-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
The descriptions of how the haptic feedback works and how in-depth the mapping utility/API is do a lot to address my concerns. Obviously would need to get my hands on it to really decide. And I think ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358650#Comment_3586502013-09-28T01:52:00-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Morachttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=10266
This whole thing gets filed under "wait and see".
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358662#Comment_3586622013-09-28T12:04:44-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00DavidLejeunehttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=4220
One thing that I think is going to be way better on it is the clicking of the touch pads. I've always kind of hated clicking the thumbsticks, especially if it's something like a click and hold to ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358671#Comment_3586712013-09-29T03:05:50-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Flabyohttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1306
The interesting thing about it for me is the matrix of little magnets under the surface so it can give resistance that can be configured to feel like buttons. Meant to be a little weird, but very ...
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358672#Comment_3586722013-09-29T03:16:25-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00curbhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=1334
Hmm ... I wonder how in-game tutorials will work, when a lot of the 'buttons' are abstract?
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358696#Comment_3586962013-09-29T16:02:28-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00James Cunninghamhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=2925
Give it a year or two until the controller is on the market and its systems will become standardized. It'll be interesting to see how it develops, but pretty soon trial and error will enable ...
The pre-alpha of the freeware game Heavy Bullets ate most of my evening last night. (Article spam goes here) Basically it's a rogue-like FPS, very early but also very playable, and available for Mac/PC/Linux. The big gameplay twist is that bullets are infinitely reusable, you just need to pick them up after using them. Of course, you only start with six, so a bit of care in their usage is required.

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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358698#Comment_3586982013-09-29T16:21:23-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00D.J.http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=3196
For anyone that has 15 minutes to spare:
SUPERHOT, SUPERHOT
And here's the developer of Super Meat Boy's take on the Stream controller. Sounding good so far.
SUPERHOT, SUPERHOT

And here's the developer of Super Meat Boy's take on the Stream controller. Sounding good so far.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358713#Comment_3587132013-09-30T06:23:27-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00Vornaskottihttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=6665
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The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358715#Comment_3587152013-09-30T07:31:11-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
CALLED IT.
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358735#Comment_3587352013-09-30T17:30:41-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00oldhathttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=75
Alright, and now that I've had the time to process the news...
I'm not too wowed by these announcements. Mainly because, other than the controller, we got told about an OS that's already ...
I'm not too wowed by these announcements. Mainly because, other than the controller, we got told about an OS that's already sorta-kinda out and a machine that we can't see. Both were things that Valve have been talking about anyways, haven't they?

I just feel that it's like a college student smoking weed telling me that he's got some BIG STUFF planned and it's going to be awesome and he'll get so rich off it.

And the controller is...I like the sound of it, but I'm pretty sure I'll have to wait a few years for it to be standard in order for me to enjoy. In terms of near-in-the-future purchases, I'm still going to be getting a wired xbox controller for my computer games.]]>
The Videogame Thread July-September 2013http://freakangels.com/whitechapel/comments.php?DiscussionID=11106&Focus=358771#Comment_3587712013-10-01T19:13:27-05:002015-08-02T17:31:33-05:00cjkogerhttp://freakangels.com/whitechapel/account.php?u=7065
Night time. Kids, baby, and wife are asleep. Time to turn off the lights, down a triple of Jameson, grab a beer to nurse, and play some more Last of Us. Ugh, fucking clickers.